Re: Space crews and solar flares. was Re: Space carrier fighter philosphyRe: ADLER TAG AAR

Tony Wilkinson wrote:

>	  Diesels are quiter for one thing because they don't need all
those pumps
> to stop the nuke core melting.

...but many modern SSNs are able to go at reasonable speeds using just
natural circulation.

> The new "Collins" class Australian subs are
> supposed to be the quitest subs about except for some bad design on
the
> prop.

No comment I'm afraid.

> Sometimes old tech is and advantage. One of the Australian "Oberon"
> class subs entered the boomer base in Seattle without anyone,
particularly
> the Yanks knowing about it until it surfaced.

It was a Canuck sub in the incident I've been told of. Also an O-boat
btw. I might add that Oz O-boats supposedly did similar things though.
Just usually on the other side of the Pacific, where the penalty for
being caught wouldn't be a sonar lashing, but a 405mm with a live
warhead. Maybe they did, and maybe they didn't. Those who say don't
know, those who know don't say.

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